There was WW1 and WW2, there was cold war 1, and there will be cold war 2.
I would also guess that Chinese authorities could easily "trigger" the DOJ to punish a Chinese national. Once paranoia sets in, it benefits China too.
I would also guess that Chinese authorities could easily "trigger" the DOJ to punish a Chinese national. Once paranoia sets in, it benefits China too.
The fact that Hu goes back to U of Tennessee to protect his reputation is a bit like battered spouse. I would have sued the university to repair all my equipment and never return to a place that gave shit advice, thrown me under the bus at the earliest opportunity, and didn't even offer an apology.
I've seen this before on smaller scales in Iraq, and Afghanistan. We take out the leaders, but the perceived grievances remain unchanged. In fact I was a bit surprised because I thought that, at a minimum, the grievance would change to "you killed our leader". It didn't happen that way at all.
I bet the same thing happens in Russia. I honestly hope that our policymakers have more of a plan B in place than they have had with other conflicts. Just in case this turns out to be a concern that drives a leader and not a leader that drives a concern. Because though I'm sure we all would've lost friends or family in either case, at least there would have been a chance in hell of victory against the latter.